Md. Code, Agriculture § 5-601
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 5-601, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§5–601.
Official statutory text
A person may not possess or import into the State any live rabbit, of the type now commonly known as the “San Juan rabbit”, for any purpose. Each rabbit imported or possessed in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense. In addition to any other penalty provided by this article, any person who violates this section shall forfeit any live San Juan rabbits he possesses.
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